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u. s. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

EPA Reg. Number:

Date of Issuance:

Office of Pesticide Programs Registration Division (7505P) 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.

58185-23 t- SEP 2 ~- Z008

Washington, D.C. 20460

NOTICE OF PESTICIDE: ____ Registration ~ Reregistration under FIFRA, as amended

Name and Address of Registrant (include ZIP Code):

Scotts Sierra Crop Protection Company 14111 Scottlawn Road Marysville, 0 H 43041

Terms of Issuance:

Unconditional

Name of Pesticide Product:

Banrot 8 G Fungicide

Note: Changes in labeling differing in substance from that accepted in connection with this registration must be j

submitted to and accepted by the Registration Division prior to use of the label in commerce. In, any correspondence on this product always refer to the above EPA registration number.

On the basis of information furnished by the registrant, the above named pesticide is hereby reregistered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. Registration is in no way to be construed as an'endorsement orrecommendation of this product by the Agency. In order to protect health and the environment, the Administrator, ori his motion, may at any

time suspend or cancel the registration of a pesticide in accordance with the Act. The acceptance of any name in connection with the registration of a product under this Act is not to be construed as giving the registrant a right to exclusive use of the mime or to its use ifit has been covered by others.

Based on your responses to the etridiazole and thiophanate-methyl Reregistration Eligibility Documents, EPA has reregistered the product listed above provided that the following

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1. On page 1, delete "58185-23" which appears under the product name.

2. On page 2, revise "Inert Ingredients" to read "Other Ingredient".

3. On page 4, delete the sentence "Product Expiration Date [insert date 10 mas from date of production]."

Signature of Approving Official:

Mary L. Waller, Product Manager (21) Fungicide Branch, Registration Division

EPA Form 8570-6

Dat,e:

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. Reregistration Notice Banrot 8 G Fungicide EPA Reg. No. 58185-23

SEP 2 3 2008

4. On page 2, delete the two sections of Personal Protective Equipment language and replace the language with the following:

"Loaders, applicators, and other handlers must wear: • Long sleeved shirt and long pants • Socks and shoes •. Chemical-resistant gloves • A NIOSH-approved respirator with:

o An organic-vapor removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C, or

o A canister approved for pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G, or

o A NIOSH approved respirator with an OV cartridge or canister with any N2

, R, P, or HE filter."

5. On page 2, revise the User Safety Requirements by correcting the spelling of "exit" so that the sentence reads "lfno such instructions for washables exist, use ... ".

6. On page 3, revise the first three sentences of the Environmental Hazards section to read as follows: "Do not apply directly to water or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark. Runoff from treated areas may be hazardous to aquatic organisms in neighboring areas .. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment wash water."

7. On page 5 put the header AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS and the first ______ -.t.Rara~a.Rh inside the box.

8. In the AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS box add the following sentence immediately after "Do not enter or allow ... of 12 hours": "Notify workers of the application by warning them orally and by posting warning signs at entrances to treated areas."

9. In the AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS box change the paragraph "EXCEPTION: If the product. .. has been treated." to read "EXCEPTION: Ifthe product is soil.;.injected or soil-incorporated in outdoor areas, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated."

10. In the AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS box change the early entry PPE to read:

"Coveralls over long-sleeved shirt and long pants Chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material Chemical-resistant footwear plus socks

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Reregistration Notice Banrot 8 G Fungicide EPA Reg. No. 58185-23

SEP 2 3 200B

Chemical-resistant headgear for overhead exposures"

11. In the section BROADCAST APPLICATIONS on page 6, change " .. recommended amount. ... " to " ... specified amount. ... "

12. In the section BROADCAST APPLICATIONS on page 8 a. change " ... recommended amount .... " to " ... specified amount .... " b. Add "before planting" after "1,000 sq. ft." so the sentence reads "Apply 8 to 12

Ibs. of BAN ROT 8 G per 1,000 square feet before planting using a cyclone .... "

This action is taken under the authority of section 4(g)(2)(c) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as amended. Reregistration under this section does not eliminate the need for continual reassessment of pesticides. EPA may require submission of data at any time to maintain the registration of your product.

A copy of your label stamped "Accepted with Comments" is enclosed for your records. Please submit one copy of the final printed label before the product is released for shipment.

If you have any questions, please contact Robert Westin by phone at (703) 305-5721 or via email at westin.robert@epa.gov.

Enclosure: .

Sincerely,

~-/J~7CJ1 ~~/~/-l _/l/J.~. Ivr'V C/. U/~ Mary L. Waller ' Product Manager (21) Fungicide Branch Registration Division (7505P)

Label stamped "Accepted with Comments" Label review memo dated July 29,2008 Product Chemistry Review DP354801 dated J~ly 22, 2008 Product Chemistry Review DP346983 dated December 3, 2007 Acute toxicity review memo DP346984 dated November 29,2007

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FRONT:

Banrot 8 G Fungicide 58185-23

• For use in commercial gIeenhouses and nurseries to control damping-off root and stem rot diseases of ornamental and nursery crops caused by pythium and phytophthora.

NET WT. 40.0 lb

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN CAUTION

FIRST AID

If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.

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If swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice.:· c., (I!

_ ~~v~person siP. a glass of water if able to swallow. D~ not ind~ce vomitil~g .~nl~ss to},~ ( '" 0

---- to do so-by-a-polson-control-center-or-doctof-:--Do-not-gl-Ve-an¥1hmg-b~-movtlLto~'an ____ _ unconscious person.

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If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 orJln ~~bulahGt\. ~ ,. then give arti:qcial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call~! poison v

control center or doctor for further treatment advice. " c." ,. "J" C,

Have a product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor ); or going for treatment. ,For additional information in case of emergency call toll free1- " 800-543-8873.

SEE BACK/SIDE PANEL FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS. Carefully read and follow attached labeling for directions for use.

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Front Panel ,(Cont.)

ACTIVE INGREDIENT: Etridiazolet .................................................................... .................... 3 0/0 Thiophanate-Methyltt ...................................................................... 5 %

INERT INGREDIENTS .............................................................................. 92 % .

tCAS #2593-15-9 ttCAS #23564-05~8 EPA Reg. No. 58185-23

Distributed by:

[Note to PM: End of Front Panel]

Total 100 %

EPA Est. No. 62171-MS-1

Scotts-Sierra Crop Protection Company 14111 Scottslawn Road Marysville,OH 43041

PRECAUTIONARY STATEMENTS

HAZARDS TO HUMANS AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS

CAUTION. Causes moderate eye irritation. Avoid contact with eyes.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Some materials that are chemical-resistant to this product are listed below. If you want more options, follow the instructions for category A on an EPA chemical-resistant category selection chart.

Mixers, Loaders, applicators, and other handlers involved in dry applications to potting ----s0 iI-must-wear.;--: ---------------------'----_______________ /

long-sleeved shirt and long pants, and socks and shoes goggles or face shield NIOSH-approved respirator with: .

an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C), or a canister approved pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G), or a NIOSH approved respirator with an OV cartridge or canister with any N2

, R, P, or HE prefilter

In addition, all handlers, except for applicators applying in-furrow, must wear: chemical-resistant gloves. made of any waterproof material NIOSH-approved respirator with:

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an organic-vapor-removing cartridge with a prefilter approved for pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-23C), or

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a canister approved for pesticides (MSHAINIOSH approval number prefix TC-14G), or a NIOSH approved respirator with an OV cartridge or canister with any N, R, P, or HE prefilter

Follow manufacturer's instructions for cleaning/maintaining PPE. If no such instructions for washables exit, use detergent and hot water. Keep and wash PPE separately from other laundry.

Engineering Controls When all other handlers use closed systems or enclosed cabs in a manner that meets the requirements listed in the Worker Protection Standard (WPS) for agricultural pesticides (40 CFR 170.240(d)(5), the handler PPE requirements may be reduced or modified as specified. .

User Safef)' Recommendations:

Users should: • Wash hands before eating, drinking, chewing gum, using tobacco or using the toilet. • Remove clothing/PPE immediately ifpesticide gets inside. Then wash thoroughly

and put on clean clothing. • Remove PPE immediately after'handling this product. Wash the outside of gloves

before removing. As soon as possible, wash thoroughly and change into clean clothing.

ENVIRONMENT AL HAZARDS

THIS PRODUCT IS TOXIC TO FISH. Do not apply directly to water or to areas ~~--~~·where-surface-water-is-present-0r-t0-intertidal-aFeas-be10w-the-mean-high-water-mar:k.-Do·-_· _____ . __ ~_1

not contaminate water when cleaning equipment or disposing of equipment washwaters. Etridiazole can contaminate surface water through spray drift. Under some conditions, etridiazole may have a high potential for runoff into surface water for several weeks postapplication. These conditions include poorly draining or wet soils with readily visible slopes toward adjacent surface water, frequently flooded areas, areas, overlaying extremely shallow ground water, areas with in-field canals or ditches that drain to surface water, areas not separated from adjacent waters with vegetated filter strips, and areas overlaying tile drainage systems that drain surface water.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW TO USE THIS PRODUCT IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH ITS LABELING

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Do not apply this product in a way that will contact workers or other persons, either directly or through drift. Only protected handlers may be in the area during application. Do not allow this product to drift. For any requirements specific to your State or Tribe, consult the Agency responsible for pesticide regulation ..

Product Expiration Date [insert date 10 mos from date of production)

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AGRICULTURAL USE REQUIREMENTS

Use this product only in accordance with its labeling and with the Workers Protection Standard, 40 CFR part 170. This standard contains requirements for the protection of agricultural workers on fanns, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses and handlers of agricultural pesticides. It contains requirements for training, decontamination, notification and emergency assistance. It als'o contains specific instructions and exceptions peliaining to the statements on this label about personal protective equipment (PPE) and restricted-entry interval. The requirements in this box only apply to uses of this product that are covered by the Worker Protection Standard.

Do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas during the restricted-entry interval (REI) of 12 hours.

INDOOR RESTRICTIONS: Entry (including early entry that would otherwise be pennitted under the WPS) into greenhouses, potting sheds, and other indoor areas by any person - other than a correctly trained applicator who is perfonning a handling task pennitted by the WPS and who is wearing the required handler PPE including a respirator - is PROHIBITED in the entire enclosed structurelbuilding from the start of application until application is complete and one of the following ventilation criteria (providing outdoor air) is met: 10 air exchanges; (2) 2 hours of fans or other mechanical ventilation providing outdoor air; (3) 4 hours of vents, windows, or other passive ventilation; (4) 11 hours with no ventilation followed by 1 hour of mechanical ventilation; (5) 11 hours of no ventilation followed by 2 hours of passive ventilation; or (6) 24 hours with no ventilation. After ventilation criteria are met and until the REI expires, do not enter or allow worker entry into treated areas, except as provided in the WPS. Note: after the expiration of the REI whenever etridiazole-treated soil or planting media is being handled or distributed indoors, continuous ventilation of the area is required at a minimum rate of one complete air exchange per hour.

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EXCEPTION: If the product is soil-injected or soil incorporated, the Worker Protection Standard, under certain circumstances, allows workers to enter the treated area if there will be no contact with anything that has been treated.

PPE required for early entry to treated areas that is pennitted under the Worker Protection Standard and that involves contact with anything that has been treated, such as plants, soil, or water is: --coveralls --socks and shoes --chemical-resistant gloves made of any waterproof material

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For use in commercial greenhouses and nurseries only. Use in residential greenhouses or other indoor plant sites is prohibited.

Application by hand-held broadcast spreader (belly grinder), push-type spreader, power dust blower, and dispersal by hand is prohibited

DRY SOIL MIX: Incorporate specified amount of BAN ROT 8 G in each cu. yd. when seeding or transplanting for control of Pythium, Phytophtora, Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, and Thielaviopsis. Overdosage may result in phytoxicity. If plants are suspected of being sensitive, apply fungicide to a small number to ensure safety. Use in greenhouses and outdoors. Where applicable, incorporate BANROT 8 G after steam sterilization of soil mix. For dry soil mix, the maximum application rate for this product must not exceed 12 oz/cubic yard.

BROADCAST AND SIDEDRESS APPLICATIONS: Incorpqrate specified amount of BANROT 8 G. When side-dressing,-,use sharp sand, calcined clay or similar diluent to achieve good distribution. Open furrow - apply product - close- firm with packer wheel and irrigate to activate. When broadcasting, distribute evenly using a tractor mounted cyclone or drop spreader to apply recommended amount. Harrow or till into the soil to incorporate the granules into the upper 2 to 6 in. of soil.

Thoroughly rinse BANROT 8 G residues out of all equipment after use.

Ageratum Ajuga Alyssum Aster Balsam Begonia Carnation Celosia Coleus

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Dahlia Dusty Miller Gynura Impatiens Larkspur Marigold Nasturtiums Pansy

FOLIAGE PLANTS

Petunia Phlox Salvia Snapdragon Verbena Zinnia

Aglaonema Aralia Cactus Caladium Dieffenbachia Dracaena Epipremnum Fem Ficus Fittonia

HERBACEOUS African Violet Begonia Calendula Camation Chrysanthemum Coleus Dahlia Delphinium Easter Lily Geranium Gerbera

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Gynura Gysophilia Ivy Kalanchoe Lobelia Statice Zygocatus

Hoya Maranta Nautilocalyx Peperomia Philodendron Pilea Schefflera Syngonium Tradescantia

CONTAINER & BEDGROWN WOODY Acer - Aucuba Azalea -- Boxwood Camellia -- Cedar

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Chamaedorea Palm -- Crape Myrtle Croton -- Euonymus Fatsia -- Ficus Fir -- Gardenia Hydrangea -- Hex Ixora -- Juniper Leucothe -- Ligustrum Photinia -~ne ----------------

Pittosporum Podocarpus Poinsettia Rhododendron Spruce Taxus Thuja

DRY SOIL MIX for BEDDING PLANTS: Mix 8 oz. BANROT 8 G with each cu. yd. of soil mixture.

DRY SOIL MIX for FOLIAGE and CONTAINER & BED GROWN PLANTS: Mix 12 oz BANROT 8 G with each cu yd. of soil mixture. Ingredients for the soil mix should be free of large lumps and dry enough to prevent agglomeration during mixing. Re-treat as needed with Scotts-Sierra's TRUBAN 30% Wettable Powder, TRUBAN 25%

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Emulsifiable Concentrate or BANROT as indicated under appropriate soil drench directions.

BROADCAST APPLICATIONS: Apply 8 to 121bs. of BAN ROT 8 G per 1,000 sq. ft. using a cyclone or drop spreader as follows. After application rake-in or lightly cultivate the soil. When broadcasting, distribute evenly using a tractor mounted cyclone or drop spreader to apply recommended amount. Application by push-type spreaders is not pennitted.

Make of Desired Rate Desired per Spreader Spread Width Spreader Per Acre· 1,000 sq. ft. Settings Twice

Over Cyclone 350lb 8lb 4.2 6 Y2 ft

520lb 12lb 4.6 6Yzft Scotts 350lb 8lb 4.5 20 in

520lb 12lb 5.0 20 in

SIDE-DRESS APPLICATIONS: Open furrow 8 to 10 in. to the side of the plant to a depth of 4 to 6 in. Band 6 oz of BANROT 8 G per 100 linear ft. using suitable equipment and a diluent. Cover the band and pack finnly. Repeat the operations on the other side of the plant bed. Irrigate to ensure activation of the BANROT 8 G.

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STORAGE AND DISPOSAL Do not contaminate water, food; or feed by storage or disposal

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PESTICDE STORAGE: Store in a secure dry place. Do not store near seeds or fertilizer. Keep container closed when not in use. PESTICIDE DISPOSAL: Pesticide wastes are toxic. Improper disposal of excess pesticide, spray mixture, or rinsate is a violation of Federal Law. If these wastes cannot be used according to label instructions, contact your State Pesticide or Environmental Control Agency, or the·Hazardous Waste representative at the nearest EPA Regional Office for guidance. ' CONTAINER DISPOSAL:.Completely empty liner by shaking and tapping sides and bottom to loosen clinging particles. Empty residue into application equipment. Then dispose of liner in a sanitary landfill, or incineration if allowed by State and local authorities. If drum cannot be reused, dispose of in the same manner.

,IMPORTANT NOTICE: DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

This product has been researched to provide necessary data to support its uses on oniamentals and nursery crops. However, tests may not have been carried out on all varieties under all growing conditions on all plants listed on this label. The user must always follow the label directions and exercise his judgement and caution when using the product on a 'given vaIiety until familiar with the results under his growing conditions. NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION IS MADE, EXPRESS, OR IMPLIED CONCERNING THE RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT IF NOT USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DIRECTIONS. To the extent

----consistent-with-appl-iGable-law,the-ex-clusi-ve-remedy-oHhe-user-and-Buyer;-and-limit-of liability of either The Scotts Company or its affiliates, for any and all losses, injuries and damages resulting from the use or handling of this product shall be the purchase price paid by the user or Buyer for the quantity of this product involved. The Buyer and all users are deemed to have accepted the tenns of this Notice which may be varied only by' agreement in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative of The Scotts Company.

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